Pharmacies
Welcome to our online community designed specifically for Walmart Pharmacy associates! This part of our thriving TBT platform is a dedicated space for you to connect with fellow pharmacists across Walmart. Here, you can discuss the unique challenges and opportunities that come with working in a fast-paced retail pharmacy setting. Share your experiences, seek advice, and explore topics such as customer and patient care, workflows, work-life balance, pay, layoffs, career growth, management, etc.. Join this community to engage in meaningful conversations and support one another in enhancing customer service and professional growth within Walmart Pharmacies.
It can't be that compilated
I’ve explained how to use an inhaler more times than I’ve used a microwave this week. And I love microwaves.
It's not my fault if you are stupid
Explained insurance coverage to 6 different people today. None of them understood. All of them were mad. I'm not a wizard, I just work here.
Nope
Someone asked if we had medicine to make their husband stop snoring. Sis, that’s either a CPAP or a divorce lawyer.
Smh
Try explaining insurance coverage to someone screaming at you while their toddler is licking the counter. Working at the pharmacy should count as a survival skill.
Pharmacy is a wild place to work in
It’s wild how many people think we’re magicians back here in the pharmacy. We’re filling hundreds of prescriptions, taking calls, checking insurance, and dealing with folks who yell because we don’t have their exact flavor of cough syrup.
... read moreWhen does Walmart pharmacy close?
Quick question—what time does the pharmacy close at your store? Ours shuts down at 7 PM, but folks always wander over at 7:15 like they’re shocked. Had to turn away three people yesterday. Do you announce it or just close the gate and hope for the best?
... read moreSomething is off
There were 60,867 pharmacies on January 1 of this year, while on September 1, 2,275 of those pharmacies had closed.
That's nearly 4%.
You need a prescription argue with a wall
I hate when people try to buy drugs without a prescription, knowing DAMN WELL they need one. Then they roll their eyes at me when I refuse their request.
Ahh the irony…
How ironic is it that my store has employed a regular canabis user as a pharmacist??? They probably haven’t noticed yet but I reckon he’s going to fly out really soon, unless he has a medical card.
... read moreHorrible pharmacy district manager
I can't with this guy sometimes. It's like he enjoys taking out his frustrations on us. We're just store-level associates so we're insignificant to him and he can mistreat us every way he wants. He yells at us, talks down to us, ignores us when we ask something...you name it, he's done it. We dread his every visit. Would there be any use in trying to go over his head and report him? Or would that just make matters worse?
... read moreAllergic to my workplace
I got hired a few weeks ago to work in the chemicals department but what I’ve found out is that I’m actually allergic to chemicals. My manager got angry when I told him and I understand him because this is the position I applied for, not what they chose for me. I asked him for a transfer and I did get transferred but I’m still scared because I might stepped on his toes and could get fired :/
... read moreCustomer passed out
There was this old lady who came in yesterday to ask for something for his headache. Right after she asked, she passed away. I got scared as he^l because I’m a newbie around here. It’s the first time I've seen something like this. Anyway, we helped the customer get up and when she was conscious again, she said that she almost had no sleep for the last 2 days. Apparently, the reason was her son was having problems in her marriage. Anyway, that happened, I got scared and I just wanted to share. Toodles.
... read moreIt's not all bad
I have worked at Walgreens and I have worked at CVS and I can tell you that while far from ideal, working as a pharmacist at Walmart is by far the best option of the three. At least here I'm not alone trying to run the entire thing by myself because of how stingy they are with staffing. I have to say I'm grateful I now work here.
... read moreMany open pharmacy jobs in Atlanta area
I've noticed many pharmacist job openings in the Atlanta area and wondered why. It seems pharmacists are dealing with increasing requests and it's reaching the point where it's superhard to do the work period - unpaid weekly meetings before work and promoting additional vaccinations like Shingrix and Gardasil to make even more profit and it's so hard for poeple who are suposed to do the work. They're also expected to help nearly every patient to upsell more services and make specific calls that will help Walmart make even more $$$. This extra workload has contributed to a nationwide shortage of retail pharmacists, as many who left the industry are reluctant to return, preferring to avoid the retail setting. The poor treatment during the COVID pushed many to look for better jobs (as the did, many left), as any other job seemed better compared to the negative experiences they had at the pharmacy here (and other large chains are as bad as we are). Frankly I have no questions just want to vent a bit. I see that there are no posts in the pharmacy section on this website so I am not even sure if someone will see it but that's how I feel on this Friday afternoon.
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